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self-incriminating

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self-in⋅crim⋅i⋅nat⋅ing

[self-in-krim-uh-ney-ting, self-]
–adjective
serving to incriminate oneself or to expose oneself to prosecution: self-incriminating testimony.

Origin:
1930–35
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self-in·crim·i·na·tion   (sělf'ĭn-krĭm'ə-nā'shən)
n.  Incrimination of oneself, especially by one's own testimony in a criminal prosecution.
self'-in·crim'i·nat'ing adj., self'-in·crim'i·na·to'ry (-nə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
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Main Entry: self–in·crim·i·nat·ing
Pronunciation: 'self-in-'kri-m&-"nA-ti[ng]
Function: adjective
: tending to incriminate oneself self–incriminating statement>
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